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  Aughinish East Aughinish West Island Mac Teige Glenbane West Morgan North and Fawnamore at or adjacent to Aughinish Island , Askeaton , Co. Limerick

Jul 26 2017

Application Received

Sep 18 2017

Further Info. Requested

Nov 29 2017

Further Info. Received

Jan 31 2018

Decision

Feb 01 2018

Decision Due

Feb 26 2018

Appeal Submitted

Nov 13 2018

Appeal Decision

Nov 12 2023

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Limerick County Council, 26 / 07 / 2017
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 26 / 02 / 2018
  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL (13 / 11 / 2018)
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Development:
a ten year permission for development on this site of c. 7 hectares located adjoining the existing Aughinish Alumina Ltd plant for the provision of a Borrow Pit with an extraction area of c. 4.5 hectares to extract c. 374.000 m³ of rock over a 10 year period. The extraction area is sought up to a maximum depth of c. 8.5 m O.D., with extraction to occur between April and September each year. The proposed development includes the demolition of a contractors shed and all ancillary site development, areas of stock... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    1.2km 25/02/2022 CONDITIONAL Aughinish Island , Askeaton , Co. Limerick an extension of c. 55 sqm to the existing electrical switch room building. Aughinish Alumina Limited carries out an activity on the site requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence(Licence Reg. No. P0035-17)... login required. Details...
    1km 08/12/2021 N/A Aughinish Alumina Limited , Aughinish Island , Askeaton Co. Limerick works to facilitate an expansion of the disposal capacity at the existing Bauxite Residue Disposal Area (BRDA). The works will generally consist of the construction of rock fill embankments at the perimeter of the BRDA, offset internally and founded on the previously deposited and farmed bauxite residue, in 2 m high vertical lifts. The proposed development will result in the footprint of the BRDA decreasing as it increases in height. The proposed development will result in a c.12m increase in height (over that previously permitted under Limerick County Council Ref. 05/1836; An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL13.217976) to a maximum height of c.44m OD upon closure. The proposed expansion of the BRDA will provide for the deposition of an additional c. 8.0 million m3 bauxite residue over the lifetime of the development. The proposed development also provides for an expansion of the existing capacity of the Salt Cake Disposal Cell (SCDC), which is located within the BRDA through a vertical extension of the exiting perimeter wall and associated cell lining resulting in a c.2.25m crest height increase of the existing cell to c.31.25m OD and a maximum overall height of c.35.50m OD upon closure. The increase in capacity of the SCDC will provide... login required. Details...
    1.5km 11/12/2020 CONDITIONAL Fawnamore & Aughinish East , Aughinish Island , Askeaton Co. Limerick the provision of nature trail and upgrade of existing nature trail, construction of a car park comprising 29 no. car parking spaces, new vehicular access and associated landscaping and boundary treatment works. I... login required. Details...
    2.8km 20/10/2020 CONDITIONAL Robertstown , Foynes , Co. Limerick construction of a two storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, front boundary entrance walls, mechanical aeration unit with polishing filter system with all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.1km 07/08/2020 CONDITIONAL Morgans North , Askeaton , Co. Limerick the construction of a new two storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, a waste-water treatment system, a new site entrance wall and gate and all ancillary site works... login required. Details...
    2.4km 26/04/2019 CONDITIONAL Morgans South , Askeaton , Co. Limerick. construction of a new single storey extension to the side of the dwelling including all ancillary site works. Retention Permission is also sought for a detached garage to the rear and 2 no. rear facing roof windows ... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Rkc
    • Description: Regionally Important Aquifer - Karstified (conduit)

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Waulsortian Limestones
    • Description: Massive unbedded lime-mudstone
    • Labels: CDWAUL / WA

    Bedrock:
    • Rock at or near Surface or Karst ( X)

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